Whine like a baby, now with 500% more drama!

Meh. I've had 12h flights with perfectly well behaved kids, and 2h flights with children spawned by Satan. Anyone who believes there's a foolproof way of making a kiss be perfectly well behaved for 12hs, through take-off and landing which can be uncomfortable even for adults, long and annoying waits for boarding, security, luggage, etc, is an idiot.
On the other hand, as a parent, your child IS your responsibility. A crying baby, sure. A 6 year old yelling at the top of his voice, throwing a fit, breaking off chair parts, throwing food at people, hurting other passengers, insulting stewardesses, vomiting on someone else's seat,... (not all the same child but all things I've seen), without some sort of intervention? Fuck off. A parent doesn't have to spend all their time apologizing for their kid but sometimes it's warranted.
24h of flying in the past 30 with several children of all ages in my cabin on both flights and only one or two short cries in total so can't complain, though. Lucky in that regard.
 
Still not putting away the cool weather gear, it's been known to snow on Easter in April in east Texas. Seems there is always a cool snap that happens on Easter weekend.
 

GasBandit

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Still not putting away the cool weather gear, it's been known to snow on Easter in April in east Texas. Seems there is always a cool snap that happens on Easter weekend.
Well, there has been a 20 degree temperature drop!

Granted, that means it went from 80 to 60, but hey.
 
We had big ass flakes two days ago. Dei probably would have laughed at it, but it was pretty heavy if you drove north of town.
 
Back from a month of vacation...Going back to work tomorrow. Half of my little pains and aches that were gone are all back, the throbbing in my head and constant stress pains behind my ears are back, my back hurts again....gee, there might be something to this whole "physical stress" thing. Also, I can't believe I'd gotten used to just living with all of this the whole time. Owie. Also also, I may have to go and look for a new job, given my body's reaction to the idea of going back. Well, that or living in smog again.
Also, well over €1.000 of unpaid bills waiting for me, and all my accounts are pretty much empty after the holiday. uh-oh. Guess I'll have to keep my job for now. -_-.
 
Do parent's drug kids for flights, ever? Do you guys know?
If our infants have any sign of runny nose we will do a quarter or half dose of Benadryl(dosage calculated by weight), and it knocks them out. Of course we tell ourselves it's for the runny nose and to help with air pressure changes, but we are glad for the excuse.

In fact, my brother died just three months after your outsourced child was born, but he actually had a cold and pretty bad congestion/runny now and on top of that was traveling with my wife (I left ahead of time) alone so while we would normally tough these kinds of illnesses out at home with little or no medication, it was an easy choice for the baby, my wife, and the sanity of all around.

As far as the general idea of medicating kids for flights, I wouldn't judge a parent badly. As far as I'm concerned, some flights for some kids are traumatic, and giving them medication that allows them to better handle the physical and emotional difficulty they are in isn't any worse than doing so on the ground for fever or headaches that prevent them from getting rest they desperately need.

That doesn't justify overmedication purely for caregiver convenience, I would only justify it if the child needed it.
 
I have a fever. Been given explicit instructions that people are not to show up to work if they have a fever. However, we have a huge workpile and because we keep our staff to a bare minimum these days, that's going to cause huge problems if I'm not in today. I feel able to work, too. Already pulled the "ask forgiveness, not permission" thing.

All I can do is try texting my manager and ask what she wants to do. Then it's on her, not me.

EDIT: They don't want me. :okay:
 
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It is now 1 PM. I've been up since 8 AM. A bit early, given I have the 5 PM - 1 AM shift today, but hey, jetlag, and anyway, not dramatic.
Cue the phone call from work letting me know that I have to work 8 PM - 6:30 AM instead because of a sick colleague.
Also cue 4 ever-more-desperate voice mails of an insurance company about a car accident I witnessed about 7 months ago - can I contact them ASAP because they need my witness statement because the incompetent truck driver who hit a car is claiming no responsibility at all - all dated 3 weeks ago and URGENT URGENT URGENT - oops.
Also cue the phone message of my garage's new owner (huh?) who wants to get together to "discuss the options" of "renewing" my rental contract for the garage - please reply before....oh, last week. Uh-oh.
Also a bunch of URGENT e-mails the client was supposed to send to a general mail address that's checked by colleagues but: oops! They just sent it to me - not surprising given I always deal with them, but it does mean their problems haven't been taken care of in 4 weeks (I'm checking my work mail from home to read up before going back in). Nuts.

What do you mean, back 2 days and I already want another vacation? -_-
 
Well, thbbpptt. I called the hotel I was interested in in Flushing. No employee rate for other hotels in the chain. So it's pay regular person rate, or find somewhere else to stay.
 
It's mid-30's and we're supposed to get up to 8in snow over the next couple days.

--Patrick
We've still got a few days before the storm, and it might change by that time. On this side of the state rain is forecast, though, so maybe you're just stuck in a colder portion of the pattern that's developing.
 
We've still got a few days before the storm, and it might change by that time. On this side of the state rain is forecast, though, so maybe you're just stuck in a colder portion of the pattern that's developing.
We also get tons more lake effect. Several tons more.

--Patrick
 
Staying home sick again, but this time of my own volition because I have wretched.

On the bright slide, manager says they have a system for me to telework once I set it up, so next time I can work but am not slowed in, I can just do that. Will always be useful on snow days.

In the meantime, buckets full of tea and soup.
 
There's a dish called the Muslim Lamb Chop at a restaurant called Fu Run in Flushing. It is reportedly one of the best things ever. I can handle the $21.95 price tag, but the size of the thing and the richness means it's way too much for one guy (me). Even more so if I want to try the sugared desserts, which are also reportedly some of the best things ever.

I might just have to grab someone or multiple someones off the street and go, "hey, you! Fu Run! Now! Let's eat!" :)
 
A coworker watched me struggle to get into a seat at the boardroom table and looked right at me and said "So, if you have a cane already, will you need a wheelchair soon?"

WTF? Who asks that?

Shortly after that my sister makes a few nasty remarks about my work accident a few years ago. Along the lines of "I can't believe WCB actually allowed that and now you might get a settlement."

Also WTF? I'd gladly have full use of my arm back. Who wouldn't? Especially because it's the arm I need to use my cane (boo!)

WCB was actually very nice once the results of my medical tests came back. No issues. Everything was approved and no issues with all the surgeries. I figure that if they accept it easily, it's likely a decent case? I got no silliness from them.

Poor @HCGLNS had to listen to my rant last night. Just an example of the non-stop crap and judgement that people with health issues are subjected to every day. A student at work said that with my cane, at least it's not an invisible illness anymore. I can't decide how to take that one still.
 
Just had to transport one of our local "frequent fliers." Poor guy has legitimate mental issues that contribute to, but don't excuse, his frequent breaches of the peace. Today he wasn't too bad, so I gave him a lift downtown.

Now my car smells like rancid ass, McDonald's, and something else equally-distressing.

And I can't find a bottle of anti-bacterial Febreze anywhere... *sigh*
 
Virex and Bleach. Sometimes, it's the only way to go.

And I know that odor you're describing VERY well, thankyewverramuch.
 

Zappit

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It's almost 1:00 PM, and not one member of my extended family has picked up the phone to wish me a Happy Birthday today. Even better, they know it's my birthday today. It's been confirmed.

At least my parents and siblings came through for me.
 
It's almost 1:00 PM, and not one member of my extended family has picked up the phone to wish me a Happy Birthday today. Even better, they know it's my birthday today. It's been confirmed.

At least my parents and siblings came through for me.
Happy Birthday, buddy.

 
It's almost 1:00 PM, and not one member of my extended family has picked up the phone to wish me a Happy Birthday today. Even better, they know it's my birthday today. It's been confirmed.

At least my parents and siblings came through for me.
Huh. My mom's the only one who calls me on my birthday and I don't mind at all. And I actually try to call her first just do I can get that out of the way and enjoy my day.

And the weird thing is that I like my family just fine, and get along with them all quite well.


So while I gave you that hug out of sympathy, I'd be totally fine with the way your birthday's going.
 
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